South Yunderup
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

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LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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South Yunderup ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of South Yunderup?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 6 child care centres in South Yunderup. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 246 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 705 enrolments.

What population do these centres in South Yunderup service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Yunderup as at February 2025 stands at a total of 4,693 people, of this 226 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Yunderup?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Yunderup was assessed as having 3,860 people with 205 of these (5.3%) being children under 5yo. South Yunderup has seen 208 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that South Yunderup has experienced population growth of approximately 833 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Yunderup compare to those in Greater Perth?

In South Yunderup, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.5 children per place across Greater Perth.

How do childcare fees in South Yunderup relate to those in Greater Perth?

Childcare fees in South Yunderup average $129, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $147 in Greater Perth.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Yunderup and Greater Perth?

In South Yunderup, there are 2.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 7.3 students per LDC place in Greater Perth.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Yunderup?

The average LDC in South Yunderup was approved 2.6 years ago, while across Greater Perth the typical centre approval is 9.2 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for South Yunderup?

No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant driver of child care demand.

Who would typically use analysis such as this?

Childcare operators, developers, investors and financiers would typically conduct a thorough child care supply and demand analysis (SDA) on South Yunderup before allocating the significant amount of capital required. Boundary-based analysis such as this is often used as an initial guide however, and analysis would be undertaken on the specific site adopting a radial, travel time, or custom catchment to take into account nearby competition and demand drivers that would influence a centre's performance.

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